FVXX22 KNES 172340
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006FEB17/2340Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1642 W06210   AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/055

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS.
MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL070 MOVING TO W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/0530Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1130Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/1730Z 

REMARKS: THE ASH AND STEAM PLUME MOVING TO THE
WEST OF THE VOLCANO CAN NOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY DUE TO CLOUDS. MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY DOES
INDICATE THAT INTERMITTENT HOT SPOT ACTIVITY
CONTINUES.   ...MERCKLE

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006FEB18/0545Z

NNNN